US Cellular to deploy COLT at Hillsville flea market plan
U S Cellular will bring COLT a mobile command unit to Hillsville Virginia to boost wireless capacity during the Labor Day flea market from September 2 to 5. Officials say the COLT handles data calls messages and photos for up to half a million attendees and can aid responders during disasters.
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U.S. Cellular
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Nathan Waddell
Lightning strike kills over 300 reindeer in Norway
In central Norway 323 wild reindeer were killed by a Friday lightning storm on Hardangervidda. The Norwegian Environment Agency released images of carcasses. calves numbered 70 among the dead. Officials note such a large loss is rare and discuss disposal as thousands migrate across the plateau.
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Stockholm
Norway
Norwegian Environment Agency
Hardangervidda
Kjartan Knutsen
Associated Press
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Back of the Dragon spurs hotel plan in Tazewell
Town Manager Todd Day says a 55 room Holiday Inn Express is planned for Main Street near the commonwealth attorney and a local engineering firm. Officials signed a letter of intent with a developer, aiming for two years until construction and noting benefits for hosting events and sanctioned games in Tazewell County.
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Main Street
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Tazewell County
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Cedar Bluff
Bluefield College Donates Dorm Furniture to Flood Victims
College volunteers fill a tractor trailer with desks shelves beds and chairs to aid Rainelle flood relief. Furniture from 88 dorm rooms is distributed through Baptist missions Wade Center and Rotary clubs with local support from Bluefield city staff and area groups.
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Luefield
West Virginia
David Olive
Wade Center
Rainelle
Bluefield Avenue
Jeff Disibbio
Bluefield
Princeton
Greenbrier County
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Disibbio
Forum educates PikeView students about drug dangers
Mercer County WV forum brings West Virginia State Police and PikeView students and parents together to discuss drug use and new synthetic drugs. Capt. Timothy Bledsoe explains Learn Organize Lead program aims to help 7th graders resist drugs. The September 6 event at Pike View Middle School media center welcomes all, with resources for parents to guide conversations with their children.
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West Virginia
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Mercer County
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Timothy Bledsoe
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Juana
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Marshall
Pike View Middle School
Bluefield Red Cross blood drive set at town hall
Bluefield VA blood mobile will operate at 112 Huffard Drive from 1 to 6 p.m. Tuesday. Bluefield College Theatre auditions for You Cant Take It With You on Aug. 30 31, Harman Chapel main auditorium, Bluefield College, open to students and others with read-through from scripts.
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Alice
Wall Street
Tony Kirby
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Sycamores
Harman Chapel
Charles Reese
BC Theatre Department
Creese
Bluefield.edu
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